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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 26 of 489 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 93 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Air Bags. Review the 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 67 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
53 crash reports6 fire reports35 injury reports
What owners actually said
489 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2001
Power Train
IN MAY, 200L, AT 51,365 MILES THE VAN'S TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT UPSHIFT ALL OF THE TIME. I TOOK IT INTO STAN MCNABB DEALER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THEY DID CHANGE FLUIDS AND ADJUST THE LINKAGE CHARGING ME $100.18.THIS SEEMED TO HELP UNTIL JULY WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPT. AND T…
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IN MAY, 200L, AT 51,365 MILES THE VAN'S TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT UPSHIFT ALL OF THE TIME. I TOOK IT INTO STAN MCNABB DEALER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THEY DID CHANGE FLUIDS AND ADJUST THE LINKAGE CHARGING ME $100.18.THIS SEEMED TO HELP UNTIL JULY WHEN I TOOK IT BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPT. AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. ON OCT 31, 200L, THE CAR WOULD NOT UPSHIFT WHEN I WAS PULLING ONTO A BUSY HIGHWAY. I WAS ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY SON AS A PASSENGER. ON NOV. 1, 2001, AT 56,058 THE SERVICE MANAGER WITH STAN MCNABB SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED AND THEY REPLACED IT CHARGING ME $1,762.72. I FEEL DODGE KNEW ABOUT THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION WHEN THEY BUILT MY VEHICLE AND THEY SHOULD HAVE TO RECALL THESE TRANSMISSIONS!!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #754808
Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
AT APPROXIMATELY 58500 MILES THE HEAD GASKET ON THE ENGINE FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER A PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTEE. I WAS NOT INFORMED BY ANYONE THAT CHRYSLER HAD A PROGRAM IN PLACE TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS THOUGH SUCH A PROGRAM EXISTED. AT 75419 MILES THE HEADGASKET BLEW AGAIN. ONLY THIS TIME THE HEAD WAS CRACKED A…
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AT APPROXIMATELY 58500 MILES THE HEAD GASKET ON THE ENGINE FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED UNDER A PURCHASED EXTENDED WARRANTEE. I WAS NOT INFORMED BY ANYONE THAT CHRYSLER HAD A PROGRAM IN PLACE TO COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS THOUGH SUCH A PROGRAM EXISTED. AT 75419 MILES THE HEADGASKET BLEW AGAIN. ONLY THIS TIME THE HEAD WAS CRACKED AS WELL. I WAS CHARGED OVER $1625.00 FOR THE REPAIRS EVENTHOUGH IT APPEARS THE ORIGINAL REPAIRS WERE INEFFECTIVE. AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION THE CAR DEALER WARRANTEED THE REPAIRS FOR 36000 MILES OR 3 YEARS. THIS OFFER WAS NEVER MADE ON THE ORIGINAL REPAIRS. OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR INCLUDE THE FRONT STRUTS GOING OUT AT 42000 MILES (IT TOOK OVER FOUR TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO GET THE PROBLEM MOSTLY CORRECTED), A FROZEN BRAKE CALIPER CAUSING PREMATURE WARE OUT OF THE LEFT FRONT BRAKES, A SUSPENSION SYSTEM THAT BOTTOMS OUT HARSHLY ON ROADS WITH DIPS. WITH THE LATEST REPAIR THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE READ A HALF UNIT HIGHER THAN EVER BEFORE AND THE VENT BLOWS WARM AIR REGARDLESS OF OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE (EVEN IF IT IS VERY COLD). I AM VERY DISSATISFIED WITH THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #754176
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2001
EquipmentVisibility
HEATING CORE AND AIR CONDITIONER BELT BREAKS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #752743
Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2001
Air Bags
ON AT LEAST 7 OCCASIONS WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IF THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE INFORMATION CENTER STAYS ON THE TURN SIGNALS,STOP LIGHTS ,A/C ETC WILL NOT WORK. IF I TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OFF THEN EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. I KNOW THERE WAS A CAMPAIGN ON THE AIR BAGS SOMETIMES DEPLOYING THROUGH A…
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ON AT LEAST 7 OCCASIONS WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IF THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE INFORMATION CENTER STAYS ON THE TURN SIGNALS,STOP LIGHTS ,A/C ETC WILL NOT WORK. IF I TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTART AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT GOES OFF THEN EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. I KNOW THERE WAS A CAMPAIGN ON THE AIR BAGS SOMETIMES DEPLOYING THROUGH AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM BUT THE DEALER I CONTACTED AND GAVE THE ID # TO ASSURED ME THAT CAMPAIGN HAVE BEEN DONE ON THIS VEHICLE. I DO NOT WANT TO GET INTO A LENGHTY REPAIR BILL ON AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM UNLESS SOME ONE KNOWS SPECIFICALLY WHAT IS WRONG. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE IN REGARD TO THIS PROBLEM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #752712
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 2001
Power Train
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #752462
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2001
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO LOW GEAR, CAUSE UNKNOWN. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #896591
Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2001
Latches/locks/linkagesStructure
PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR WAS DEFECTIVE, AND AT BOTTOM OF DOOR PANEL, HAS SEPARATED. ALSO, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM OUTSIDE, CAN ONLY UNLOCK IT FROM INSIDE. SOMETIMES PASSENGERS DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGERS DOOR IS TOTALLY DISLOCATED AT THE BOTTOM HINGE AND WILL NOT STAY FASTENED,…
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PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR WAS DEFECTIVE, AND AT BOTTOM OF DOOR PANEL, HAS SEPARATED. ALSO, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM OUTSIDE, CAN ONLY UNLOCK IT FROM INSIDE. SOMETIMES PASSENGERS DOOR WILL NOT STAY CLOSED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PASSENGERS DOOR IS TOTALLY DISLOCATED AT THE BOTTOM HINGE AND WILL NOT STAY FASTENED, IT SOMETIMES WILL OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #896347
Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury
THERE WAS A FRONT CRASH AT A SPEED OF 15-20 MPH, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVER RECEIVED SLIGHT INJURIES, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. VEHICLE IS TOTALLED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #896091
Mileage unknown · Aug 29, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
MANUFACTURER'S INCIDENT REPORT 8962625 / NHTSA SIMILIAR REPORT 702363 01/16/1999 / MY ORIGINAL REPORT 749642 ORIGINAL PART (2) FUEL LINES HAVE BEEN SAVED FOR INSPECTION IF NECESSARY / ADDITIONAL NHTSA REPORTS OF ENGINE FIRES 810648 03/30/1997 AND 978765 01/07/1996 ... QUESTION "WERE THESE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES CAUSED BY FUEL …
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MANUFACTURER'S INCIDENT REPORT 8962625 / NHTSA SIMILIAR REPORT 702363 01/16/1999 / MY ORIGINAL REPORT 749642 ORIGINAL PART (2) FUEL LINES HAVE BEEN SAVED FOR INSPECTION IF NECESSARY / ADDITIONAL NHTSA REPORTS OF ENGINE FIRES 810648 03/30/1997 AND 978765 01/07/1996 ... QUESTION "WERE THESE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES CAUSED BY FUEL LINE LEAKS"
NHTSA ODI #751369
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 2001
Power Train
WE BOUGHT THE 1995 DODGE CARAVAN USED. WE'VE REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION 4 TIMES.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
6
DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
PE97049 · Air Bag Circuit/windshield Wiper Motor
Opened Nov 18, 1997 · Closed Mar 17, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
EA97003 · Integrated Child Seat Belt Lockup
Opened Jan 31, 1997 · Closed Aug 19, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
Child Seat
THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.CHRYSLER CORPORATION HAS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT IDENTIFYING A SAFETY DEFECT AND OUTLINING THE PROPOSED REMEDY.RECALL NUMBER 98V-185 HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS SAFETY RECALL.
DP96014 · Defective Air Bag Crash Sensor
Opened Nov 14, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
CFAS SENT A FOLLOW-UP LETTER ON DECEMBER 12, 1996, TO CHANGE THE INTENT OF THE PETITION TO AIRBAG AGGRESSIVITY AND DEPLOYMENT VARIABILITY.NHTSA RECEIVED THE LETTER ON 12/12/96; ACCORDINGLY, THE PETITION DUE DAY WAS CHANGED TO APRIL 12, 1997.CFAS PETITIONED THE AGENCY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE 1991-92 CHEVROLET CORSICA/BERETTA, 1990-92 FORD TAURUS, AND 1994-96 CHRYSLER MINIVANS ARE DEFECTIVE.CFAS ALLEGE THAT INFORMATION ON LOW SPEED CRASHES HERE OCCUPANTS HAVE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES SUGGESTS [THAT THE ABOVE VEHICLES] HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG CRASH SENSOR AND/OR DEPLOYMENT SYSTEMS.
ODI CONTINUES TO RECEIVE COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LATCHING/RETRACTOR MECHANISM PROBLEMS.CHRYSLER'S ASSESSMENT OF THE PROBLEM INDICATES THAT OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SEAT.THE SEAT APPEARS TO MALFUNCTION IF CRUMBS OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE RESIDUE ACCUMULATES ON THE LATCHING TONGUE IN THEWELL LOCATED BETWEEN THE CHILD'S LEGS.ODI HAS 19 COMPLAINTS OF RETRACT LOCKUP.SEVEN OF THESE COMPLAINTS REPORT CUTTING THE STRAPS TO REMOVE THE CHILD.TWO OF THE SEVEN CONSUMERS ALLEGE THE CHILD WAS CHOKING.CHRYSLER REPORTS 60 OWNER/FIELD REPORTS WHICH INDICATED 19 HARNESSES WERE CUT TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT AND TO EVALUATE THE CHRYSLER CORPORATION'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
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